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City of London 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

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FUMIGATIONS
Hydrogen Cyanide (Fumigation of Ships) Regulations, 1951. S.I. No. 1760.
Hydrogen Cyanide (Fumigation of Buildings) Regulations, 1951. S.I. No. 1759.
HOUSEBOATS
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
City of London (Various Powers) Act, 1933, Part III, Sections 6 and 7.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
Public Health (Ships) Regulations, 1952 and 1954. S.I. 1952, No. 1411; S.I. 1954, No. 675.
Public Health (Infectious Disease) Regulations, 1953. S.I. No. 299.
RATS AND MICE
Public Health (Ships) Regulations, 1952 and 1954. S.I. 1952, No. 1411; S.I. 1954, No. 675.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949
Prevention of Damage by Pests (Application to Shipping) Order, 1951. S.I. No. 967.
SHELLFISH
Public Health (Shellfish) Regulations, 1934. S.R. & 0. No. 1342. Order dated 23rd April,
1936 made by the Port Health Authority under the Public Health (Shellfish) Regulations,
1934.
Medway (Shellfish) Regulations, 1935. S.R. & 0. No. 1221.
SMOKE ABATEMENT
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
BYE-LAWS
Bye-laws have been made by the Port Health Authority:
1. For preventing nuisances arising from barges or vessels carrying offensive cargoes.
2. For removing to hospital any person suffering from dangerous infectious diseases, and
for the keeping therein of such persons as long as may be deemed necessary.
3. With respect to houseboats used for human habitation within the limits of the Port of
London.
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